Jelly beans are covered in shellac which is made from bug excretions
https://thefactbase.com/jelly-beans-are-covered-in-shellac-which-is-made-from-bug-excretions/
Shellac was always my favorite wood finish. It is so beautiful and under-appreciated. I like the smell and I like that it thins with alcohol because I love alcohol. Lately I've been using a lot of matte poly and I feel like I'm being disloyal...like it's cheating, betraying.
I'll bring that up if I ever go to confession again.